Georgia and Miami have emerged as college football’s most intense interu2011conference recruiting rivalry, highlighted by a wave of head-to-head battles in the 2026 cycle.
Several high-profile recruiting contests have went down recently between the two programs. Miami scored a major win with five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 overall player in the class, who chose Coral Gables over Georgia in May. Miami also flipped Georgia commits Vance Spafford, a four-star wide receiver, and Jontavius Wyman, a top defensive back.
Miami was able to flip Tennessee commit Tyson Bacon over Georgia who was also in pursuit.